What is Underleaf?

Underleaf is an AI-powered LaTeX assistant for students, professors, and researchers. It converts handwritten notes, photos, scanned papers, PDFs, spreadsheets, and Word documents into clean, compilable LaTeX code with 98%+ accuracy on math. Beyond conversion, it offers academic writing tools like abstract drafting, rewriting, and citation/BibTeX generation, plus a Chrome extension for in-editor help.

How to use Underleaf?

Open Underleaf in your browser — no setup or installation required. Upload a photo, scan, PDF, or spreadsheet (multi-page documents supported). The AI reads equations, matrices, tables, and figures with structure intact. Preview the typeset result, make AI edits if needed, then copy the LaTeX source or download it to use in any LaTeX editor. You can also install the Chrome extension to get AI help directly beside your draft, or start with a free tool without an account.

Core features of Underleaf

Convert handwritten notes, images, PDFs, Word docs, and spreadsheets to LaTeX
Multi-page document conversion with sections, numbered equations, tables, and figures
98%+ accuracy on math equations, matrices, and tables
AI academic writing tools: abstracts, summaries, thesis statements, rewriting
Citation lookup and BibTeX generation
Chrome extension for in-editor rewriting and equation fixing
60+ free browser-based converters and generators
Preview typeset result before downloading